Quick off the Wall Tax question for parents

PA_Mom
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:59:33 +0000

Christcorp - I am glad you cleared that residence question up. Generally, education is considered a temporary absence and eliminates the 6 month rule. It also states in publication 501 that military service counts as a temporary absence - I don’t know if that helps out anyone here.

I am curious where you got the info about having to claim their income. Can you direct to me to a source? My belief is that they have to file their own taxes at a certain point but can still be claimed on the parents taxes. Hopefully that’ correct!

I really do wish we could get a simplified tax code so that it wouldn’t take hours to just file each year!!